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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.38, 53,891.03 and 13,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.38, 53,891.03 and 13,739.04 is: 20,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.38 : 53,891.03 = 13,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.38/53,891.03 = 13,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.38x = 53,891.03 × 13,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.38x = 740,410,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,410,948.12/35,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.80

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